Rajdeo v. Yadav
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- Para 55. In view of the above, this Court deems it appropriate to call upon the respondents to submit fresh instructions up to the stage of notification under Section 23 of the Act for which March 2026 has been fixed.
Judgment
Heard Shri Ajay Kumar Singh Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for State-respondents and Shri Bhawesh Pratap Singh for respondent No.6.
Various submissions were made by learned counsel for the petitioner assailing the orders impugned, however, later on, he stated that in case the Court is not inclined to set aside the orders impugned, he gives up his challenge to the same, however, with a submission that since the Deputy Director of Consolidation has directed publication of notification under Section 20 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 ('the Act') and, then, make him aware of the developments on fortnight basis, this Court may monitor compliance of the directions issued by the Deputy Director of Consolidation and it should be ensured that the proceedings sought to be undertaken be completed with utmost expedition.
In the light of the submissions made when learned Standing Counsel was called upon to make his stand clear, he has produced instructions dated 28.11.2025 sent by the Deputy Director of consolidation, Jaunpur annexing therewith a chart indicating proposed work plan. As per the chart, for the purposes of issuance of notification under Section 20 of the Act, January, 2026 was fixed and for issuing notifications, respectively under Sections 23, 24, 27 and 52 (1) of the Act, March, 2026, July 2026, November, 2026 and December, 2026 has been indicated. 2 WRIB No. 3773 of 2025
January, 2026 is going to end within ten days. As to what is the status of proceedings as per work plan designed by the officers, has to be made clear before this Court so that proper monitoring be made.
In view of the above, this Court deems it appropriate to call upon the respondents to submit fresh instructions up to the stage of notification under Section 23 of the Act for which March 2026 has been fixed.
Pu up this case as fresh on 24.03.2026 before appropriate Bench.
On the next date fixed, status of the proceedings up to that date shall be brought on record in terms of instructions.
It is also observed that as respondents themselves have designed the work plan, they are bound to act according to the same and no laxity should stand reflected on their part provided there is no legal impediment. January 21, 2026 Jyotsana (Kshitij Shailendra,J.)
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